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Gorge Lake trout stocking

Whatcom County, Washington · lake · about 876 ft elevation

Gorge Lake was last stocked 12 months ago (Oct 27, 2025). We have 13 stockings on record since Oct 18, 2016. Most stockings come in October. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
12 months ago
Oct 27, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
13 stockings
since Oct 18, 2016
  • Number 9 of 34 stocked waters in Whatcom County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 72% of Washington waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: GORGE RESERVOIR NEAR NEWHALEM, WA (1 km away).

Gage height
873.96 ft

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Gorge Lake

  • This Afternoon
    40°F
    Partly Sunny
    4% rain · wind 9 mph
  • Tonight
    36°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Rain And Snow
    93% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph
  • Friday
    43°F
    Rain And Snow
    98% rain · wind 12 to 15 mph
  • Friday Night
    39°F
    Light Rain
    95% rain · wind 9 to 15 mph
  • Saturday
    44°F
    Light Rain Likely
    65% rain · wind 9 to 14 mph
  • Saturday Night
    37°F
    Rain
    99% rain · wind 14 to 29 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Gorge Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in October.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 2 stockings2AprMayJunJulAugSep: 1 stocking1SepOct: 9 stockings9OctNov: 1 stocking1NovDec
Stockings of Gorge Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
201811

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout131,233,79794,907

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 106,672 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Oct 27Latest
Monday
Rainbow trout
106,672
107 lb
51 weeksMarblemount Hatchery
20241 stocking · 84,726 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Nov 4
Monday
Rainbow trout
84,726
106 lb
375 daysMarblemount Hatchery
20231 stocking · 112,828 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Oct 26
Thursday
Rainbow trout
112,828
150 lb
373 daysMarblemount Hatchery
20221 stocking · 113,020 fish
  • Oct 18 rainbow trout, 113,020 fish
20211 stocking · 154,271 fish
  • Oct 4 rainbow trout, 154,271 fish
20201 stocking · 108,280 fish
  • Oct 6 rainbow trout, 108,280 fish
20191 stocking · 94,667 fish
  • Oct 2 rainbow trout, 94,667 fish
20182 stockings · 201,498 fish
  • Oct 8 rainbow trout, 171,498 fish
  • Apr 4 rainbow trout, 30,000 fish
20172 stockings · 123,250 fish
  • Sep 21 rainbow trout, 95,000 fish
  • Apr 28 rainbow trout, 28,250 fish
20162 stockings · 134,585 fish
  • Oct 28 rainbow trout, 27,850 fish
  • Oct 18 rainbow trout, 106,735 fish

From Washington fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Washington fishing regulations.

Where is Gorge Lake?

Whatcom County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Gorge Lake

All stocked waters in Whatcom CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Gorge Lake

When was Gorge Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Oct 27, 2025 (rainbow trout, 106,672 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Gorge Lake stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
Is Gorge Lake stocked often?
Number 9 of 34 stocked waters in Whatcom County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 72% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Gorge Lake?
Rainbow trout (13 stockings, 1,233,797 fish).